Windham Region Chamber of Commerce

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Hebron Maple Fest 2020 Vendors Apply Now!

We are excited to announce the dates of our 2020 Hebron Maple Festival will be Saturday, March 21, 2020 & Sunday March 22, 2020! The event held is rain or snow and starts at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm each day. Enjoy maple items, food trucks, arts & crafts, Sunday tractor parade, and maple syrup!! Free admission for everyone.

All guests should park at RHAM High School and take the shuttle bus to the downtown area. Parking downtown is minimal. 

Food & Activity Vendor Opportunities For The Maple Fest

If you are interested in being a vendor please complete the application  and send it to us asap.  Last year’s vendors have first priority. Vendors must be present for BOTH days of the event.

If you are serving food YOU MUST HAVE A MAPLE FLAVORED ITEM IN YOUR BOOTH!

Fees for our 2020 Maple Festival Vendor Participation are as follows:

  • $75 for activities, information, fundraiser, retail or snack items if you register before February 1st; after February 1st fee will be $100.
  • $250 for food items: hamburgers, fish, tacos, BBQ, fried dough pizza etc. if you register before Feburary 1st; after February 1st fee will be$300

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities For The Maple Fest

We also have many different advertising & sponsorship opportunities available for our 2020 event! Take advantage of this unique event to advertise your business to thousands of local customers!

Maple Festival Program Booklet Opportunities:

  • 1/4 page ad – $50 camera ready, horizontal or vertical
  • 1/2 page ad -$100 camera ready, horizontal only
  • Full page ad – $200 camera ready
  • Special Page ad – $400 inside cover full page or $500 back cover full page

Maple Festival Event Sponsorships:

  • Diamond Sponsor  – $1,000 includes full page ad in the maple festival program & a vendor booth
  • Platinum Sponsor – $500 includes 1/2 page ad in the maple festival program & a vendor booth
  • Gold Sponsor – $250 includes 1/4 page ad in the maple festival program & vendor booth
  • Silver Sponsor – $100 includes a listing in the program
  • Bronze Sponsor – $50 includes a listing in the program

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Register Now! 2020 Annual Meeting

Our annual dinner is an opportunity for members to come together and celebrate our organization’s successes last year and to hear about any new programs, benefits and services the Chamber will be introducing in the coming year.  It is also where we recognize outstanding companies who have reached membership milestones, such as 75 years of membership, and when we elect our volunteer leadership.  A great time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Tickets & Sponsorship

Tickets are $30 per person and include beverage, salad, entree, dessert, coffee, tax and gratuity.
All sponsors will have their company name in all marketing for the event including the program the evening of the event. Your support enables us to invite and provide a complimentary dinner for our guests of honor.

  • Bronze sponsorships ($50) include one ticket.
  • Silver sponsorships ($100) include two tickets.
  • Gold sponsorships ($250) include four tickets.

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Holiday Shopping Trail 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Windham Region Chamber of Commerce Promotes Small Business
Saturday With Holiday Shopping Trail
Shop Small-Great sales, food, fun and a trip to Ireland!

Saturday, November 30

Beginning on Small Business Saturday, November 30, and continuing until Tuesday, December 24, pick up a Holiday Shopping Trail passport at participating venues in eastern CT.  Collect stickers by visiting, shopping or dining local at venues listed in the passport. The stickers enter you into a drawing for prizes, including gift cards and certificates, gadgets, or even a free roundtrip airfare to Ireland courtesy of Aer Lingus!  For a list of passport pick-up locations and participating businesses, visit WindhamChamber.com or see the list below.

For more information about the Holiday Shopping Passport Trail please visit WindhamChamber.com or call the Chamber at 860-423-6389.

The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that serves Eastern CT.  Our mission to help businesses be more successful by providing networking opportunities, professional development, business advocacy and free support and mentoring services.

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Andover
Over And Over Barntique
415 Route 6

Coventry
eyeTrade Optical Shop
1197 Main Street
Buy one, get one half off

Danielson
Lilium Florist
86 Main Street
10 % off any cash and carry item of $25.00 or more

Killingly
Wireless Zone of Killingly
1105 Killingly Commons Dr

Mansfield
Pizza Mike’s Pizzeria
1659 Storrs road
Get a large cheese pizza for only $10.00!

The Hoot
86 Storrs Rd

Holiday Hill Day Camp
41 Chaffeeville Road
Enroll for summer 2020 by November 30, four our Early Bird Super Savings – $110 discount per two- week

The Emporium by Windham Arts
East Brook Mall 95 Storrs Road

North Windham
Logistics
361 Boston Post Rd
Raffles and giveaways during the entire shopping trail event. Hot Chocolate & Dessert Bar.

Wireless Zone of North Windham
361 Boston Post Rd

Putnam
The Windows Art Gallery
112 Main Street Unit 3
10% off framed art work, gift certificates for classes and 10% off group classes. Leather products for sale.

WorkLocal
112 Main Street Unit #6

Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service
142 School St.

The Courthouse Bar and Grille
121 Main Street
Courthouse “Summons to Appear” gift cards available in any demonination

Victoria Station Cafe
91 Main Street

Lilium Florist
350 Kennedy Drive
10 % off on cash and cary item of $25.00 or more

Antiques Marketplace
109 Main Street

Arts and Framing
136 Main Street

August & March Home
130 Main Street

Flying Carpet Studio
112 Main st. # 12

Green Valley Glass
22 South Main Street
15% off all glass purchases on Black Friday ( 11/29)

K’s Sweet Spot
112 Main Street

Twigs and Pearls
136 Main St.
Free gift with purchase of $50 or more

Wireless Zone of Putnam
207 Kennedy Dr

Wonderland Comics
160 Main St.
Black Friday (11/29) and Small Business Saturday (11/30) sale

Bens Beans Coffee Roasters
164 Main Street

South Windham
Miller Brothers VP Fuel
801 Windham Rd.
We will pay the sales tax on purchases on Small Business Saturday (11/30)

All Sleep
885 Windham Rd.
$10 off a custom pillow from our Pillow Fill Station!

Ladd’s Garden/ Fairy Hop Gift Shop
671 Windham Road
Christmas Decorating Showcase

Stafford Springs
Artisans at Middle River
60 Main Street
Our gallery will be participating in Small Business Saturday (11/30). with give-aways, refreshments, and one big party on Main Street in Stafford!

Storrs
Red Barn Creamery/Stearns Farm
483 Browns Rd

Tolland
Tolland Red and White
46 Tolland Green

Willimantic
Dawn’s Designs
69 Bridge street plaza

Thread City Diner
931 Main Street

Mackey’s
249 Columbia Ave
Live Christmas wreaths, trees, cemetery logs, holiday gifts, and decor

The Mill Museum Gift Shop
411 Main Street
Gift shop plus a craft show of local artisans: 11/30, 12/1, 12/7, 12,8

Willimantic Food Coop
91 Valley Street

Plumgully Farm
69 Bricktop Rd

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Wreath Match from Wreaths across America

Wreaths Across America is matching your donation of wreaths December 14-January 15!  This year The Windham Region Chamber of Commerce’s Military Service Council received donations for almost 200 wreaths that were placed on veteran graves this past Saturday, December 14, at the New Willimantic Cemetery.  Please help us make next year even more successful by purchasing 2 wreaths for $30-we will receive 2 additional wreaths free!!  We did not have enough wreaths this year to place one on every veterans grave.  Our goal for next year is to have one for every hero.  Please go here https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ (our location is CTWWCW)  to purchase your wreath.  Thank you so much for your generosity and patriotism.